Events This Week

NOTE: Events are subject to cancelation due to winter weather conditions. Please check the event's website or contact the venue directly before making plans to attend. As of this publication date, all events included below are currently scheduled.

The Makers Series brings together the best artists of "New Nashville" who do not necessarily fit one mold or genre. Young or old, new or seasoned, these artists rise above the movers and shakers of the industry and bring music back to the place where it began. Takes place the third Thursday of each month. This month features Joseph Aaron, Sam Burchfield, Wyatt Espalin and Jordan DePaul.

Get ready for a night of Styx classic anthems including “Renegade,” “Fooling Yourself,” “Blue Collar Man” and more. Styx is Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Phillips. Experience the full power and sweep of Styx's music as never before — enhanced by the sound of the Nashville Symphony in the breathtaking setting of Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Watch as Jack journeys to outfox the Old King, win the heart of Old King's daughter and carve out a brand new world with his own two hands. Inspired by the old-time tales and music of the Appalachians, Nashville Children's Theatre will present this authentic gem of a mountain musical beginning Thursday, February 19 - Sunday, March 8. Click here for the complete list of dates and times.

Tennessee State Museum will present the first of its free public programs presented throughout the spring with "The First Tennessee African American Legislators" on Saturday, February 21. Kathy Lauder, a retired researcher from the Tennessee State Library and Archives, will be the featured speaker.

View all of the 2015 LEGO contest entries at the Nashville Public Library on Saturday, February 21 - Sunday, February 22. This annual contest allows participants of all ages to use their skills to build their most creative LEGO designs. Plus, an awards ceremony will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, February 22.

The Nashville Jazz Workshop, in collaboration with the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, presents the ninth season of the popular jazz performance and education series, Jazz on the Move. Each installment features a lecture and performance highlighting a major figure or period in jazz history. Presented by Nashville’s top jazz artist and educators, the series offers audiences world class music as well as an opportunity to learn more about jazz. This series will continue into April with an event each month. The Sunday, February 22 event will pay tribute to Billie Holliday and feature Connye Florance.

Road to Bonnaroo brings Nashville's indie bands and music fans together for the seventh consecutive year to select three homegrown artists ready to represent the city's bustling music scene on a national stage at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June. Featuring DeRobert and the Half-Truths, Koa, Sol Cat, Elise Davis, Tesla Rossa, The Future and more. Held on two stages at both Mercy Lounge and the High Watt.

Learn how to make sushi rice and sushi rolls, decorate a sushi platter and use chopsticks. Kumi Alderman, organizer of the Knoxville Asian Festival, will teach this special class on Japanese food and culture in partnership with the Tennessee Asian Culture Center. A second class will take place on Saturday, March 21. Click here to learn more and register.

Hungry? Downtown Dining Options

Did you know that downtown Nashville has more than 205 restaurants? Browse our online dining map to find an option near you. NEW FEATURE: You can select the meal you are interested in, as well as, the cuisine type. These filters should help you find just what you are looking for! Everything that you want to see and do is under the PLAY menu on our website.

Need Stress Relief?

Winter weather got you down? Look no further than downtown. Downtown has thirteen businesses that offer massage and/or chiropractic therapy.

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